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New Jersey’s highest court ruled unanimously yesterday that gay marriages can go forward
starting on Monday, denying the state’s request to put them on hold while its appeal is
considered.

Gov. Chris Christie had asked the New Jersey Supreme Court to freeze a state judge’s ruling
legalizing gay marriage until the top court hears the case in January and issues a final
decision.

But the court said in its ruling that the state had “not shown a reasonable probability it will
succeed on the merits.” All seven judges on the court joined the opinion, strongly suggesting they
are prepared to accept same-sex marriage.

New Jersey on Monday will become the 14th state to permit gay marriage. The District of Columbia
also has legalized same-sex marriage.